Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. But the White House later said it expected the systems to "be back online shortly" without any effect on payments. "My staff has confirmed ...

Under the model, set to start next year, the CMS will negotiate lower prices for Medicaid programs linked to those paid in select other countries.

Despite many of their members backing the bill, Republicans thwarted a procedural effort by Democrats to expand Medicaid ...